Construction will start early next year, but won’t be fully completed until 2030

On October 9 2025, US President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas. The agreement has since faced mounting tensions and reports of violations.

In one of the first major protests of the academic year, pro-Palestine protestors marched through Rusholme in opposition to Israel’s actions in Gaza and the West Bank

Radical politics, arts, and culture were brought to Manchester this October as The World Transformed celebrated its 2025 return

Payouts to students in the 2024-25 academic year totalled £261,350, compared to £416,810 in the 2023-24 academic year

In a landmark moment, Keir Starmer announces that the UK will begin the process of recognising a Palestinian state

With universities facing financial pressures, a government white paper proposes a radical overhaul of the international student system

This morning, police officers and paramedics were called to Crumpsall, Greater Manchester following an attack on a synagogue in Greater Manchester. Events are still unfolding, so this article may not be fully up-to-date.

Freshers’ Week sees first protest action, as Pro-Palestine groups demand the University of Manchester to “cut ties with Tel Aviv University” and “divest from the companies that are supporting the Zionist regimes”

The third Union Assembly of the year debated a proposal on “outdated” language in academic settings

A survey conducted by The Mancunion found students pay an average of £259.5 per night to stay in Manchester for July graduation ceremonies

An investigation into student loan fraud is ongoing after millions of pounds were fraudulently taken by individuals with no intention of studying or repaying the loans

From forced closure to grand reopening – Withington’s beloved creative hub Café Blah is back, opening its new doors on May 24 at 445 Wilmslow Road

Manchester professor, Joyce Tyldesley, has been named archaeologist of the year, following a public vote

The University of Manchester has announced a new partnership with U.S institution, the University of Texas at Austin

University of Manchester Students’ Union and on-campus groups critique the Supreme Courts recent decision

A Manchester Students’ Union motion is currently facing anger online after amendments were voted down

The University of Cambridge’s attempts to block protestors from gathering outside graduate ceremonies faces backlash from human rights groups

At the second Union Assembly of the academic year, students debate the “Solidarity with Palestine” proposal

Manchester Metropolitan students will pay £166 a week for Brook Hall compared to current University of Manchester tenants paying £205pw